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Don't get in such a situation to begin with. (not always an option- area not always known to be bad, and sometimes bad people go nice places-sometimes it happens no matter what you do)
Leave if you can. The law requires retreat where possible. As others have said, the gun is your one last hole card.
It may be that the law requires you to take a punch if you can't get away fast enough.
If you are with wife, children, etc., get them going first, follow. Again, if possible.
If not possible, cover the loved ones with your body and be prepared to take a punch or worse. Continue in your attempt to leave. Rapidly.
Do NOT draw the weapon or act you like you have it. Ever.
The first notice that you have a weapon the BG should get is a frontal view of the muzzle flash.
If the BG shows a weapon or hits you or your child, while you are attempting to run away, empty your gun into him.
Then call LE. Immediately if not sooner.
You still run a risk of unjustified prosecution. But better that than being dead. Or explaining to your wife or children why the other is dead or in ICU. And it may not even prevent that.
Like others have said, tough call.
Sometimes life just sucks and gives you bad choices.
Just my $ .02. Some may say it's not worth even that much....
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